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Jun 25, 2025

OpenAI said to have explored ChatGPT productivity upgrades to rival Microsoft, Google

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OpenAI said to have explored ChatGPT productivity upgrades to rival Microsoft, Google

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  1. OpenAI said to have explored ChatGPT productivity upgrades
  2. Google releases Gemini Robotics On-Device that runs without the cloud
  3. Trump disputes finding that Iran strikes caused limited nuclear damage
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1. OpenAI said to have explored ChatGPT productivity upgrades to rival Microsoft, Google

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  • Collaboration and file storage tools are reportedly in development to rival Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.

  • Multiple ChatGPT users could also be allowed to chat about shared work directly inside the app.

  • A social media feed for ChatGPT users to publicly share images and other content is also said to be in development.

  • 2024: a document collaboration feature was discussed by OpenAI product chief Kevin Weil, but it didn’t launch due to limited resources.

  • OpenAI could increase ChatGPT revenue with the rumored features.

  • Relatedly, Sam Altman and Satya Nadella discussed their partnership on Mon., Altman told NYT.

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3. Google releases Gemini Robotics On-Device, AI model that runs without the cloud

Gemini Robotics On-Device has matched its cloud version’s success rate in early Google tests:

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  • 1st fine-tuning supported vision language action model.

  • Aimed at bi-arm robots and is based on Gemini 2.0.

  • Can complete highly dexterous tasks, such as unzipping bags or folding clothes.

  • Gemini Robotics SDK has also been released to evaluate the new model.

  • Mar.: Google brought Gemini Robotics that requires cloud access.

4. Trump disputes U.S. finding that Iran airstrikes caused limited nuclear damage

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